Nitrogen Policies
This database compiles 2,726 nitrogen policies from 186 countries, sourced from FAOLEX data as made available via the ECOLEX database, originally provided by Kanter et al, 2020 and subsequently extended for South Asia by the GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub by Yang et al. 2022 (966 N policies). The database is searchable by country, keyword, date, policy instrument, economic sector and geographical scale.
References
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (n.d.). FAOLEX database. https://www.fao.org/faolex
United Nations Environment Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations & International Union for Conservation of Nature. (n.d.). ECOLEX: The gateway to environmental law. https://www.ecolex.org/
Kanter et al. (2020) Gaps and opportunities in nitrogen pollution policies around the world. Nat Sustain, 3, pp.956–963.
Anastasia L Yang et al. (2022) Policies to combat nitrogen pollution in South Asia: gaps and opportunities. Environ. Res. Lett. 17 025007.
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| Policy Title | ECOLEX/FAOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005, PU(A) 294/2005. |
LEX-FAOC032554 |
National | waste | 15/08/2005 |
| Regulation on requirements of surface waters used for human consumption purposes. |
LEX-FAOC160963 |
National | 27/11/2002 | |
| Resolution No. 4 of 2003 on requirements and conditions for the importation of organic fertilizers and soil. |
LEX-FAOC121985 |
National | Agriculture | 19/08/2003 |
| Law No. 12/2014 - Agrarian Law of the Balearic Islands. |
LEX-FAOC142554 |
Regional | Agriculture | 16/12/2014 |
| The Second National Environmental Action Programme. |
LEX-FAOC113106 |
National | 14/08/2008 | |
| Order No. 12-p of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection on functioning of sewage disposal plants and effluent waste water discharge. |
LEX-FAOC050306 |
National | waste | 21/01/2002 |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC066058 |
National | 01/01/2005 | |
| NOM-182-SSA1-1998: Etiquetado de nutrientes vegetales. |
LEX-FAOC130459 |
National | Agriculture | 20/09/2000 |
| National Strategy and Action Plan on Biological Diversity in Jamaica 2016-2021. |
LEX-FAOC153777 |
National | 2016 | |
| Resolution No. 436/02 / AG - Procedure for the sale of seeds, fertilizers and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC084233 |
National | Agriculture | 24/04/2002 |